As Christmas approaches even the best restaurant kitchens begin to creak under pressure. Restaurant kitchen brigades struggle to find sufficient flat surfaces to cope with busy service periods. Front of house at the same time are eager to ensure every dish is served at optimum temperature. The temperature of any dish is vital to all dining experiences, and lukewarm dishes are … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
Entries open 2pm today for The Roux Scholarship 2020, a life changing opportunity
The Roux Family are delighted to open the Roux Scholarship 2020 for entries, inviting young chefs to test their fish filleting skills by submitting a recipe using hake, clams and leeks. Entries open at 2pm today. Chairman Alain Roux said: “This year, the competition is showcasing MSC certified hake, a beautiful, sustainably sourced fish local to our shores in the UK. … [Read more...]
Majella’s Image of the Month, from Daniel Clifford’s Midsummer House
Majella O’Connell aka Pavlova & Cream set out recently with her camera to capture her next Image of the Month for the latest installment of her feature we just love publishing. Her destination was Daniel Clifford’s Midsummer House in Cambridge which holds two Michelin stars & five AA Rosettes. Midsummer House not only holds two Michelin stars & five AA Rosettes, … [Read more...]
The Fat Duck sets university students on a journey of wonderosity
Heston Blumenthal’s flagship restaurant The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, is now an official partner of the University of Plymouth’s Hotel School, which delivers hospitality and cruise management degree programmes within Plymouth Business School. The new relationship will mean students can tap into The Fat Duck’s industry-leading expertise, boosting their … [Read more...]
Four days of Japanese cuisine Australian style in Mayfair opening Wednesday
Pacific, the new solo venture from award-winning Australian chef Shaun Presland, will bring a new and distinctly Aussie take on contemporary Japanese cuisine to Mayfair’s esteemed restaurant scene. The four-month long residency at 10 Heddon Street will welcome guests into its relaxed azure interior from Wednesday 13th November to the end of February, with ambitions to become … [Read more...]
Hilton London Heathrow Airport hotel help Hounslow families in need
Team members at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport hotel are reaching new levels of customer service, thanks to their support for a local food bank. The team at the hotel been praised by the staff at Hounslow Food Box for the hotel’s on-going support of the charity, by providing them with much needed essentials to help families in need. And project advisor, Oonah Lacey, said … [Read more...]
ceda expands Board with new member responsible for finance
ceda has today announced the appointment of a new Board member, Oliver Booth, Group Financial Director of the Buttress Group. Booth has been co-opted onto the Board and will be responsible for ceda finances following the retirement of Ian Bass of Gratte Brothers earlier this year. Derek Maher, ceda Chairman, commented: “The catering equipment industry is rather insular, but … [Read more...]
A chronological view of the impact assessments of Brexit on the UK hospitality industry
The UK Brexit referendum took place on 23rd June 2016 and the result shocked many across the UK, across Europe and the world. For the last three and a half years countless forecasts have tried to predict the effect of Brexit on the UK. We are still today however looking at a myriad of possibilities and the forthcoming general election is possibly the most complex and … [Read more...]
Radisson Blu announce opening seventh hotel in Dubai
Radisson Blu has announced the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View. Continuing Radisson Hotel Group’s expansion in key global cities, the new design-focused hotel is the group’s seventh hotel in Dubai. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View is located within the largest and most impressive waterfront development in the world, boasting spectacular views over … [Read more...]
UKHospitality warmly greets Government announcement of cash for colleges and schools
The Government has announced that next year young people aged 16-19 will benefit from a £155 million cash injection so they can access high-quality courses that will set them on a path to rewarding careers with higher wages. The funding forms part of the additional £400 million announced in August for school sixth forms and colleges for 2020-21. Details of how the £155 … [Read more...]
Cumbrian hotel to provide essential workplace training for people with learning difficulties
Cumbria’s People First Independent Advocacy and award-winning hospitality business The Halston in Carlisle, have joined forces to provide essential workplace training for people with learning difficulties. Built on a shared passion for the county, its people and prosperity, the partnership recognises a commitment to promoting equal opportunities and the value of inclusion in … [Read more...]
Hayden Groves, ‘Back in the Saddle’ with a 2020 £250,000 vision
We are delighted to feature this news as unfortunately leukaemia touches far too many lives. The funding to aid finding a cure to leukaemia will ultimately help many to lead fuller lives free from the disease. So, rather than ending a news item with a well done, we felt that the start was more appropriate. Well done Hayden Groves and all taking part in GT15! Former National … [Read more...]
CEO of SSP delighted with opening of new outlet at Gatwick Airport
SSP Group who operate of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has announced it has teamed up with Cornwall-based Warrens Bakery to open a new outlet at Gatwick Airport. The new Warrens Bakery, which will open at the airport’s North Terminal in early November will seat 138 people, with ample space for individual customers as well as families and large … [Read more...]
PAUL UK announce the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
PAUL UK, the 37-strong French artisan bakery and patisserie has today announced the appointment of Mark Hilton as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hilton’s previous role was CEO at the Sphera Franchise Group, the holding company operating the franchises for KFC Romania, Italy and Moldova, as well as Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in Romania. Hilton successfully listed the business … [Read more...]
Matisse, Van Gogh and Miah agonise over framing their work
From Van Gogh to Matisse, great painters have always agonised over framing their work, chefs face the same dilemma as works of art created in kitchens around the world need to be presented making an immediate impact with diners. The statement we eat with our eyes is best served by delivering food to the table framed to be enjoyed before a morsel is removed. Van Gogh … [Read more...]